When families travel to Walt Disney World they they know they will spend lots of money. They spend money on transportation to WDW, hotel room(s), meals, souvenirs and more. But did you know there are many free or cheap things to do at the Walt Disney World Resort that won’t
Category: Tips and Tricks
Disney World Quick Tips – What to do when it rains
What should I do if it rains while at Walt Disney World? This is a question I am asked quite often. My family usually travels to Disney in the summer months (as do most families who have school-aged children). Unfortunately, there are two constants with Orlando’s summer weather pattern: It
How to Tour the Parks – Visiting the Magic Kingdom in a Wheelchair
Visiting Walt Disney World in a wheelchair can be tricky. Disney does a good job with getting information out there but I still learn something new on every trip. There are a few things that are not in the guide book and some things are constantly changing. In this article,
Top Five Tips for Displaying your Disney Collectibles
OK. You’ve just got back from that visit to The Happiest Place on Earth or perhaps The Vacation Kingdom. And although you promised yourself that you wouldn’t buy everything you saw, you’ve come home with an extra suitcase full of Disney collectibles! Now what? Well, once you convince your significant
Disney World Quick Tips – Affordable Disney Pin Collecting Tricks
When we discovered pin collecting, we discovered a great way of keeping our Disney vacation souvenir budget under control. Because pins are now our souvenir of choice, we are better able to plan our souvenir purchases and stick to a planned budget. We don’t get sidetracked, and don’t suffer “buyer’s remorse” when we get home either.
Disney World Quick Tips – How to get Pin Codes
One of the most sought after Disney Discounts is the elusive Disney Pin Code. While Disney releases great Discounts to the Parks that are available to everyone there are a few discounts Mickey hides up his sleeves. While there is no sure-fire way to get a Disney Pin code I
Disney World Planning – Disney Plan of Action
Hello Disney Fans! Welcome to part 3 of my Disney World Planning series. Here is part 1 and part 2 in case you missed it. This series of articles will bring you along on my journey to plan my Disney vacation this coming September. So far we have covered making
Get a free Autographed Postcard from the Disney Characters!
Did you know Disney will send you an autographed postcard when you or your little ones writes a letter to their favorite Disney Character? All you have to do is send a letter to: Walt Disney World Communications P.O. Box 10040 Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-0040 Disneyland will also send
Disney World Quick Tips – Travel Bag Must Haves
As the mom of 3 boys between ages 11 and 4, I’ve been toting a bag of some kind around with me wherever we go for years. While we’re finally out of diapers and my load has lessened, there are still some things that always go into my Disney park-hopping
Disney World Quick Tips – Make a To-Do List
I make two to-do lists for my upcoming Disney World trips. One big one that I start months before (stop laughing) and a shorter one that I use in the last few days before we travel. One thing I noticed though, was that I sometimes forgot to finish the last
Look for the Disney Trademarks
We’ve all done this: We’re browsing in an antique shop or at a flea market and come across a Disney treasure. We know we’ve found something special, but how old is it? We pick it up and turn it over, hoping to find a date. But all we find is
Disney World Quick Tips – Don’t lose you kids
Close your eyes with me for a moment and envision a perfect day at the Magic Kingdom. It’s a beautiful June day filled with sunshine and the parks are a bit crowded. You have just experienced Disney magic at its finest, and have gone on many rides and attractions with
Disney World Quick Tips – Preserving Space for Large Families
I am one of those people who will do whatever it takes to stay on property when we visit Disney. I love the Disney resorts as they are a big part of the magic for me. But as much as I enjoy the theming, the ambience, and the convenience of
Disney World Quick Tips – Use Giftcards to save on gas
If, like me, gas prices have you down and worried about it being a budget buster for your upcoming Disney trip; here are some ideas to help cut down the cost of gas for your vacation fund. If you have a Kroger store nearby then I recommend buying Disney gift
